economics

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the C...

SAYRE — The board of directors of the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers has approved the 2020 Potter County Fund grants in the total of $2,000 t...

OLEAN, N.Y. — When Blaze Maholic was given an assignment at school to conduct a school project of any kind for the year, the 15-year-old decided he wa...

City of Bradford Mayor James A. McDonald took some time Tuesday to reflect on what 2020 meant to the city and its officials, as well as what we can lo...

EMPORIUM — In an effort to provide as much community support as possible during these challenging times, and as a belated Christmas gift to patrons, t...

PITTSBURGH — The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is steady this week at $2.475 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas P...

President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for education secretary, Miguel Cardona, will face a host of pandemic-related challenges that have disproportionat...

HARRISBURG — The Department of Banking and Securities responded to nearly 5,000 complaints and inquiries about financial transactions, companies, or p...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., is leading an effort to expand trade with Taiwan. The Constitution gives Congress control over trade policy,...

The MJ2KB Trail Club received a grant from the Erie Insurance Giving Network, and used it to purchase a new zero-turn mower from Sears in St. Marys, T...

The almost-too-late pandemic relief package passed by Congress will help preclude the Dickens-era prospect of as many as 240,000 Pennsylvania families...

Customers of the Bradford City Water Authority will see a rate increase next year. On Wednesday, the authority approved a 2021 budget with an increase...

It’s tough to be isolated from family during the holidays, even if the precaution is necessary to protect loved ones from the risk of contracting COVI...

It wasn’t brought by Santa Claus, but the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and the YWCA of Bradford got some very good news on Wednesday. Rep. Mar...

Pennsylvania Senate Democrats have unveiled a $4 billion plan to combat the effects of the coronavirus. The act would target small businesses, hospita...

Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Bradford City Council handled various housekeeping matters prior to the end of the calendar year. During the meeting’...

SMETHPORT — The McKean County Commissioners’ Christmas gift to county taxpayers: the 2021 budget does not increase taxes. At their final meeting for 2...

Seneca Resources Company LLC and Highland Field Services had a productive year, despite the global pandemic. Seneca Resources reported the addition of...

What would happen if Facebook disappeared tomorrow? Would people suddenly be unable to communicate online? Would the economy screech to a halt? Would ...

It’s official — Family Dollar is relocating to the Forman Street plaza in Bradford, and the House of Television will be moving to the old Family Dolla...